MUSIC – “PERFECT PITCH FOR A SOUND EDUCATION”

What is it?• The use of music as a method to teach Numeracy and

Literacy• The use of musical concepts to outline mathematical

concepts• The use of musical concepts to highlight literature

How is this beneficial?

Students will:•Be able to utilize all aspects of the brain•Store information in such a way that it is easily retrieved•Become more expressive

HOW TO UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM ACCURATELY?

What is music?

The combination of Sounds and Silence in an organized manner.

What are some Characteristics of music?• Pitch – How high or low a sound is.• Volume – How loud or soft a sound is• Tempo – The speed of music• Rhythm- The organization of long and short beats• Melody – The progression of pitches

Musical Concepts and Math

Musical Notation •The metre of traditional/alternative notation outlines the use of fractions • The identification of the ostinato reinforces algebra. •The identification of the motif supports Multiplication

Literature and Musical concepts

Musical Notation

The use of traditional/alternative notation highlights syllabication.

Vocal training (Aurals) reinforces the vowel sounds

Listening and appraising creates the schema for descriptive passages

MUSIC AS A PART OF METHODOLOGY

What is it?

The use of songs /compositions, original/adopted to introduce and/or reinforce a topic by placing the content in the lyrical component.

Parts of the division equation

The divisor divides the dividend,

The divisor divides the dividend,

The divisor divides the dividend

And the answer you get is the quotient.

PerimeterTune: “Linstead Market”

When you measure the total distance ,

You call it perimeter, ×2

Square

Add all the sides,all the sides

that’s your perimeter

Multiply side by four ,

That’s your perimeter

Given Songs• Green Bottles – Addition and subtraction• One and twenty- Place values• One man mows the meadow – Whole numbers

Verbs Tune: “Tally Man”

Verbs…………

Mi seh verbs

Verbs are words that tell the action ×2

Your verbs usually start your predicate

Verbs are words that tell the action

To identify them , ask “what is happening?”

verbs are words that tell the action

Words like ‘ look , jump, walk and talk’ yes

Verbs are words that tell the action

(Refrain)

Given Songs

Any child appropriate song can be used to teach diction.

PREPARED BY: SILICA SUTHERLAND DIP. ED. ©2013